Strategic Business Development Principal, Western US

Via is using technology to transform transportation around the world. From changing a single persons daily commute to reducing humanitys collective environmental footprint weve got huge goals. What You'll Do

Identify prospective partners in your territory and build meaningful and durable revenue-generating relationships with a diverse group of prospective clients, from elected officials to private-sector business leaders. Lead execution and strategy for full-cycle Sales efforts across your territory, working to make transit better for your community, and your regions communities. Strategically navigate your markets unique buying landscape using research and strong analytical skills to build compelling, data-driven business cases for our platform and demonstrate our value proposition across a range of verticals. Be a thought partner to prospective clients by educating and consulting with them to develop regional transit plans and find funding mechanisms within your market. Champion our mission and technology as the face of Via by leading local marketing campaigns, speaking at conferences, and providing consistent thought leadership in the mobility space. Who You Are

You have a minimum of 8+ years of client facing experience with a record of achievement in the Sales, Business Development, Consulting, or similar space An educator, collaborator, and thought partner: you enjoy consultative sales processes, and know how to use data to build a compelling narrative A skilled and methodical researcher: youre attracted to complex problems, and youre not afraid to jump into new environments. Intuitive communicator; whether in customer conversations, product presentations, or written proposals, you always strike the right tone and communicate persuasively. Superb commercial intuition and exceptional judgment -- you know when to push and when to yield in maximizing the value of a potential deal. A reliable, motivated self-starter with a passionate growth mentality. You enjoy fast-paced environments, arent deterred by setbacks or pivots, and thrive in roles requiring a very high degree of responsibility. An excellent team player; youre a meaningful individual contributor, and a mentor to others on your team. You view successes as team efforts, and enjoy working with others. Compensation and Benefits

Final salary will be determined by the candidates experience, knowledge, and skills. Salary reflected does not include equity or variable pay, where applicable Salary Range: $145,000-$165,000 We are proud to offer a generous and comprehensive benefits package, including free medical plans and 401K matching. Were Via, and we build technology that changes the way the world moves. Were driven by a simple mission: to create modern and efficient public transportation systems that provide far greater access to jobs, healthcare, and education. With our best in class suite of products, we make transit thrive. Our teams of world-class engineers, data-scientists, product managers, operations specialists, marketers, transit experts and more bring cutting-edge AI-powered software and innovative technology-enabled operations to our partners across the globe. Founded in 2012, Via builds solutions to digitize, automate, and enable data-driven decision making for entire transportation networks; fixed-route buses, microtransit, paratransit, school buses, autonomous vehicles, and more. If youre excited to be at the forefront of modernizing the future of transportation, are up for solving tough problems, and willing to become/already are a transit nerd, we are the place for you. Even if your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description for this role, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other opportunities. Ready to join the ride? Via is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr